Tangerine Tango vs Private Saffron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
Tangerine TangoChoose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Private SaffronChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tangerine Tango1/4
Private Saffron1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Tangerine Tango
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Private Saffron
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tangerine TangoNINOPrivate SaffronModern ArmoristWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTangerine TangoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
oud83%
fruity65%
fresh spicy48%
fresh30%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitLimeLemonApple
Heart
OudPatchouliLavenderCardamomResinsCocoa
Base
AmberElemi resinTonka Bean
Top
GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Patchouli, Lavender and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,934
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,471
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPrivate SaffronHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTangerine Tango by NINO opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, lime, and tart green apple. That initial flash of citrus quickly collides with a dense heart of dark oud, raw cocoa, and crushed cardamom pods. As the top notes settle, elemi resin and warm amber wrap around the woody core, creating a heavy contrast betwe…
Reviews →Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tangerine Tango or Private Saffron?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Tangerine Tango is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tangerine Tango for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tangerine Tango or Private Saffron?
They last about the same: Tangerine Tango 100/100, Private Saffron 100/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Tangerine Tango or Private Saffron?
Projection is very close: Tangerine Tango 100/100, Private Saffron 100/100 for sillage.
Do Tangerine Tango and Private Saffron smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Patchouli, Lavender and Cardamom.
Is Tangerine Tango or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?
Tangerine Tango suits day or night wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tangerine Tango and Private Saffron?
Tangerine Tango has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Oud, Patchouli, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Elemi resin and Tonka Bean. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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